Toward a Framework for Virtual Testing of Complex Machine Tools

Drawing a New City: nuovi linguaggi artistici per la riqualificazione urbana

Spesso rapide dinamiche espansionistiche non hanno il tempo di essere metabolizzate dal territorio dove s’innestano. Cicciano, alla periferia di Napoli, nel secondo dopoguerra, subisce uno sviluppo che lo trasforma da borgo rurale a centro urbano. Un paese dove il vuoto sociale fa da contrappunto all’alta densità abitativa. I ciccianesi non si riconoscono tra le loro mura e così si spostano per qualsiasi esigenza o solo per svago. La stazione di Cicciano diventa pertanto luogo simbolo, di sca...

Methanol and Fuel Cell Technology for Ship Cold Ironing Applications

The European Commission introduced the 'Fit for 55' package in July 2021 as part of the European Green Deal, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. This package, applicable to high-energy consumption sectors including shipping, was designed to address challenges in decarbonizing such industries. In July 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) updated its strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships during the MEPC 80 meeti...

Methanol and Fuel Cell for Cold Ironing Achieving Emission Reduction and Its Economic Assessment

The completely shipping sector is engaged toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emission. Both IMO and the EU already set their pathways along the GHG strategy aiming to reach a shipping sector fully carbon neutral. The two regulatory bodies issued a first set of requirements with further ones under preparation. High-Speed units will be indeed also involved by these efforts in a very specific way, considering their very peculiar operation profiles. In order to improve the carbon footprint fo...